Information about #989ECD color

#989ECD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989ECD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 158, 205) — 59.6% red, 62% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #989ECD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stratosphere (#97A0CE). Slightly further away sit Ceil (#92A1CF) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

The recipe behind #989ECD is rgb(152, 158, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #989ECD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#989ECD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#989ECD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #989ECD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989ECD
  • RGB152, 158, 205
  • CMYK21, 18, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(152, 158, 205)
  • HSL233°, 35%, 70%
  • HSL Precise233.208°, 34.641%, 70%
  • HSV233°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB233°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.620, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.620, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.620, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989ECD
  • DECIMAL ID10002125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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